Architecture

Master of Architecture (MArch)

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Program overview

This three-year accredited professional degree takes a broad approach to design and sustainability. Our students and alumni become leaders in the field as a result of the program's innovative curriculum, organized around the design studio, delivered by an energetic and dedicated group of faculty members, sessional instructors and guests, and supplemented by a very generous scholarship program for its students. The program offers a comprehensive set of enrichment opportunities, including Block Week courses, the Design Matters Lecture Series, and study abroad programs (Barcelona, Tokyo, and the Pacific Northwest).

Students may be required to complete a foundation year, depending on background.

Work samples

Original and/or creative work in any field or medium, and provide in writing a brief description of the work. The requirements for digital portfolio submissions are found in the Faculty of Environmental Design website at: evds.ucalgary.ca/content/master-architecture-march-admissions. The portfolio will be submitted in digital form (portable document .PDF files), uploaded by the applicant to their Student Centre upon submission of their online application.

Foundation Year

Applicants must demonstrate successful completion of one or more years of undergraduate-level coursework in four areas: Design, Technology, Graphics, and History/Theory (equivalent to the courses taken in the minor in Architectural Studies, or in the MArch Foundation year). In order to complete these prerequisite requirements, applicants may be admitted to the MArch Foundation or qualifying year. An assessment of these prerequisite requirements will be made by an admissions committee and applicants will be informed in offers of admission which, if any, courses at the Foundation level will be required.

Documents

A statement of interest

A C.V.

Reference letter

Three

Test scores

None

English language proficiency

An applicant whose primary language is not English may fulfill the English language proficiency requirement in one of the following ways:

Tuition fees and funding

All graduate students must pay general fees each year, as well as program fees.

Fees

Estimate for full-time students

Canadian andpermanent resident

Internationalstudent

General
fees

For 24 months of study*

$3,516 CAD

$3,516 CAD

Tuition fees

For program completion in 24 months

$14,436 CAD

$32,772 CAD

Total fees

For program completion in 24 months

$17,952 CAD

$36,288 CAD

General fees and tuition

General fees are annual and per-term fees. Annual fees are paid once per year, while per-term are paid each term (3 terms per year). *General fees for 12 months are $1,758.

Tuition covers standard academic costs. Some students require a foundation year. Tuition for the foundation year, if required, is $5,386 (domestic) and $12,225 (international). Textbooks and other material costs are not included in this total.

What are annual continuing fees?

Continuing fees do not apply to this program.

Funding availability

There are several awards and scholarships open to EVDS students. The majority are coordinated by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and are open to all University of Calgary graduate students. For a complete list visit the graduate awards searchable database and search under "programs" for Environmental Design.

Fees listed here are estimates only, and have been rounded to the nearest dollar. These amounts should not be considered accurate. All amounts are in Canadian Dollars.
Fees are subject to change.
For more details and the most accurate information go to the Academic Calendar
For more general information, see our Fees and Funding Guide